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Six months later, Albion then breezed past the Reds at Anfield to record the double over the high-fliers for the first time since 1967.

Wins against Southampton, Wigan, Chelsea, and Sunderland also marked the first time since 1980 that Albion had won four games in a row in the top-flight.

Finally, who could forget Sir Alex Ferguson’s last ever game, as Lukaku come off the bench to bag a hat-trick and earn Albion a remarkable 5-5 draw against Manchester United.

The following season, Clarke went one better when Saido Berahino’s goal gave Albion their first win at Old Trafford for 35 years.

Low points

Steve Clarke

The Odemwingie saga will forever be seen as a low point, with the striker driving down to Queens Park Rangers to try and force through a move.

This clearly affected the team as they only managed four more wins in the league after the incident.

Clarke’s signings at the start of his second year in charge were also criticised, with the club being accused of panic buying when they brought in Stephane Sessegnon and Victor Anichebe for £12 million.

Both men failed to make an impact.

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Another bitter blow for Clarke was the derby day draw with Aston Villa. Shane Long’s early brace had put them in control against their rivals, but Karim El Ahmadi and Ashley Westwood completed an unlikely comeback on the night.

The end of Clarke’s reign has to be the lowest point of his time at West Brom, where a defeat to Cardiff City left the club two points above relegation leading to his sacking.

Best signing

Romelu Lukaku (C) celebrates scoring the third goal for West Brom with Marc Antoine Fortune

Without a doubt, the signing of Lukaku on a season long loan was Clarke’s best piece of business.

His extensive contacts book was a major pull and his links at Chelsea helped secure that particular deal.

The Belgian scored 17 goals for Albion and is now one of the top strikers in the world.